Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Roxcelana
Thomas Lacy issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Cateaton Street (now Gresham Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 485; Obv inscription: THO.LACY.HIS.2.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device= A female bust, ROXEL LANA (text in Roman capitals on either side of bust, in field); Rev inscription: IN.CATEATEN.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device= T.M.L. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 6745 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The token is probably depicting Elizabeth Davenport, an actress, popularly known as Roxcelana. Cateaton Street was amalgated with other streets to form Gresham Street in 1845. Gresham Street lies in Cheap Ward, Coleman Street Ward and the ward of Cripplegate Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16621
- Object name:
- The Roxcelana
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lacy, Thomas
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- Related places:
Cateaton Street (Gresham Street), Cheap Ward & Coleman Street Ward & ward of Cripplegate Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 1.58 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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